Cops: Hockey nets stolen from Upper Providence Recreational Center

UPPER PROVIDENCE — Police are investigating the theft of two hockey goals that were taken from the Upper Providence Township Recreational Center Hockey rink, which is located on the 400 block of Hopwood Road in Collegeville.

The nets, which police say were taken sometime between Jan. 25 and Jan. 28, are red with white interior posts and net, are valued at $675 each.

Anyone with information on the theft or the location of the nets should contact Detective Patrick Haines at 610-933-7899 and reference incident number 68-13-00550.

Man accidentally shoots self in leg

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UPPER PROVIDENCE — Police responded to Phoenixville Hospital for a reported gunshot wound just after 3 a.m. on Jan. 27.

Upon arrival, police discovered that a 33-year-old Exton resident had shot himself in the left lower leg with a .38 caliber handgun while attempting to transfer his gun from his pants pocket to an outer jacket pocket while driving on Route 29 in Mont Clare.

After treatment at Phoenixville Hospital, the victim was then transferred to Paoli Hospital Trauma Center for surgery.

Both the vehicle and gun were impounded by police, who are still investigating the incident.